How to Witness for Christ

I  Start with a positive question! This opens the door; whereas a negative question or statement generates hostility and closes the door.

1. For Example: “Do You Know…
   1. …That your sins are forgiven? (Not: “You are a sinner.”)
   2. …That God loves you? (Not: “You are a bad person.”)
   3. …That you can go to Heaven? (Not: “You’re going to Hell!”)
   4. …That you can have eternal life? (Not: “You’re going to die!”)
2. Always use Scripture:
   1. Romans 3:23: “All have sinned…” Everyone needs to be saved!
   2. Isaiah 53:6: “All we like sheep have gone astray – our own way…”
   3. John 10:9-10, 14:6: “Jesus is the door, the Good Shepherd who gave His life for you, and the Way, the Truth and the Life.”
   4. Romans 10:9-10: “Are you ready to receive Christ?” (Lead in Sinner’s Prayer)

II  Scenario

Q.  Do you know Jesus loves you?

A.  I’m not sure/I don’t know.

Q.  Can I show you in the Bible how much God loves you?

A.  I guess so.

A.  Lead through Scriptures that speak to the love of God. For example:

1.   John 3:16-17, 10:9-11

2.   Romans 5:6-9

3.   1 John 4:9-10, 9

B.  Continue to Share the Word of God with positive responses. Do not become hostile. This gives the enemy opportunity to steal the Word.

1.     John 8:34-36: “All who are lost are servants of sin” = PROBLEM

2.    “If the Son shall make you free you are free indeed” = ANSWER

C.  Always Present Hope in Christ

1.    Romans 6:23: “Wages of sin is death, but gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ.”

2.    John 3:36: “He that believeth on the Son of God has life – believe not has wrath of God…”

3.    John 1:12: “But to as many as receive Him – receive power to become sons of God” – They can become children of God!

III  Declare “the Gospel”

1. Romans 1:16: “The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation…”
   1. What it is: Jesus’ death and resurrection.
   2. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

IV  How to Witness to Difficult Cases

1. When People Respond Negatively:
   1. “I’m too great a sinner, etc.”
      1. 1 Timothy 1:15: God saved chief sinners already!
      2. Isaiah 1:18: Sins red as scarlet/crimson, He’ll wash white as snow!
      3. Romans 5:20: Where sin abounds God’s grace much more abounds.
   2. “I’ll never make it as a Christian.”
      1. John 1:12: He gives power to be His child.
      2. 2 Cor. 5:17: Old things pass away – all things become new.
      3. John 10:28-29: No one can pluck you out of His hand.
      4. Jude 24: He is able to keep you from falling!
   3. “I will be persecuted…”

a.   Romans 8:18: Sufferings for Christ not worthy to be compared to glory…

b.  Matthew 5:10-12: Great blessings here and great rewards in Heaven for those who suffer persecution.

1. “It will hurt my business to become a Christian.”

a.  Mark 8:36-37: What will it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul?

b.  Proverbs 10:2, 11:4&28: Treasures and riches profit not in the day of wrath. Those who trust in riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish.

1. “The Christian life is just too hard to live…”

a.   Proverbs 11:15: The way of the transgressor is hard.

b.   Matthew 11:28: Jesus will give you rest for your soul, because His yoke is easy and His burden is light.

c.  1 John 5:3-4: His commandments are not grievous, because whosoever is born of God overcomes the world.

d.  1 John 4:4: Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.

e.  John 16:33: Jesus said that in this world you shall have tribulation, but not to worry because He has overcame the world!

1. “My heart is too hard…”

a.  Ezekiel 36:26-27: God promises He will give you a new heart and take away your stony heart.

b.  Jeremiah 23:29: My Word is a hammer to break the rock.

c.  Hebrews 4:12: My Word is like a sword to divide the heart exposing thoughts and motives.

1. “I have committed the unpardonable sin…”

a.   John 6:37: He that comes to me I will in no wise cast out.

b.  1 John 1:9: He will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1. “It’s too late for me…”

a.  Luke 23:39-42: Jesus forgave the thief dying on the cross.

b.  2 Cor. 6:2: Now is the accepted time – now is the day of salvation.

1. “I’ll think about it…”

a.  Isaiah 55:6: Seek the Lord while He may be found…

b.  James 4:14: You don’t know what tomorrow will be. Your life is like a vapor that appears and vanishes.

1. “I’m too young…”

a.  James 4:14: Your life is a vapor…

b.  Eccl. 12:1: Remember your Creator while you’re young, for the evil day comes when you will have no pleasure.

1. “I’ve never done anything wrong…”

a.  Proverbs 16:2, 21:2: All the ways of a person are good in his own eyes, but God knows the heart.

b.  Jeremiah 17:9: The heart is deceitful and desperately wicked.

c.  Romans 3:23 & Gal. 3:22: All have sinned and come short of God’s glory.

d.  Romans 5:12: By Adam’s sin – all are made sinners.

1. “There are too many hypocrites!”

a.  Romans 14:4&12: Who are you to judge others – You must give an account for you!

b.  Hebrews 9:27: It is appointed unto EVERY man once to die and to face God’s judgment.

1. 1 Peter 3:15: “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.”

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